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A large, four-story building was constructed on this site. Designed in a neo- classical style, most of it was completed in the fall of 1837. At this time Pennsyl- vania College moved from the old Gymnasium to the new College Edifice. Later, this building came to be known as Pennsylvania Hall. As the College expanded, a new building was needed for the College Preparatory Department. In 1844, the construction of Linnaean Hall was begun, with local farmers donating much of
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